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Checked swallowtail

In Okinawa, forms schools at depths from 150 to 200 meters. The color of their body and the colorations of the patches vary between individuals. It primarily feeds on zooplankton.

Scientific name Odontanthias borbonius
English name Checked swallowtail

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